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NOTE
If the driver unfastens the seatbelt af-
ter fastening, the seatbelt warning de-
vice operates as follows according to
the
vehicle speed.

At speeds lower than approximate-
ly 9 mph (15 km/h)
The warning light will alternate be-
tween flashing and steady illumina-
tion at 15-second intervals. The
chime will not sound.

At speeds higher than approxi-
mately 9 mph (15 km/h)
The warning light will alternate be-
tween flashing and steady illumina-
tion at 15-second intervals and the
chime will sound while the warning
light is flashing.

It is possible to cancel the warning
operation that follows the 6-second
warning after turning ON the ignition
switch by unfastening and refastening
the driver’s seatbelt. When the ignition
switch is turned ON next time, howev-
er, the complete sequence of the warn-
ing operation resumes. For further de-
tails about canceling the warning oper-
ation, please contact your Saab dealer.

Fastening the seatbelt
Never use a belt that is twisted or
reversed. In an accident, this can
increase the risk or severity of in-
jury.

Keep the lap belt as low as possi-
ble on your hips. In a collision,
this spreads the force of the lap
belt over stronger hip bones in-
stead of across the weaker abdo-
men.

Seatbelts provide maximum re-
straint when the occupant sits
well back and upright in the seat.
To reduce the risk of sliding under
the seatbelt in a collision, the
front seatbacks should be always
used in the upright position while
the vehicle is running. If the front
seatbacks are not used in the up-
right position in a collision, the
risk of sliding under the lap belt
and of the lap belt sliding up over
the abdomen will increase, and
both can result in serious internal
injury or death.

Do not put cushions or any other
materials between occupants and
seatbacks or seat cushions. If you
do so, the risk of sliding under the
lap belt and of the lap belt sliding
up over the abdomen will in-
crease, and both can result in se-
rious internal injury or death.
Never place the shoulder belt under
the arm or behind the back. If an ac-
cident occurs, this can increase the
risk or severity of injury.
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Seatbelt extenderIf the front seatbelts are not long enough
to permit the tongue plate to engage with
the seatbelt buckle, an optional seatbelt
extender is available from your Saab deal-
er. When ordering an extender, only order
one particularly designed for your vehicle.
Several different types of extenders are
available to match various varieties of
front seatbelt designs. See your Saab
dealer for assistance.
The extender adds approximately 8 inch-
es (200 mm) of length and it can be used
for either the driver or front passenger
seating position.
For the safety of others, the extender
should be removed after each use, espe-
cially if the next person using the seatbelt
does not need one.
Note that leaving the seatbelt extender’s
tongue plate engaged with the seatbelt
buckle may prevent the Saab advanced
front airbag system from functioning cor-
rectly or cause the system to fail.
NOTEWhen the seatbelt extender is used by a
pregnant passenger, consult a doctor to
get approval in advance.
To connect the extender to the seatbelt,
insert the tongue plate into the seatbelt
buckle so that the “PRESS” signs on the
buckle-release buttons of the extender
and the seatbelt are both facing outward
as shown in the diagram. You will hear a
click when the tongue plate locks into the
buckle.
When releasing the seatbelt, press on the
buckle-release button on the extender, not
on the seatbelt. This helps to prevent
damage to the vehicle interior and extend-
er itself. Be sure to observe the following when
using the seatbelt extender.
Failure to follow these instructions and
warnings could reduce the effective-
ness of the seatbelt and result in more
serious injury in the event of a collision.

Never use the extender when the
belt itself is long enough to permit it
to be buckled properly. If removal of
heavy clothing is all that is needed to
permit the seatbelt to be buckled
properly, remove the heavy clothing
and do not use the extender.

Do not use the extender if the buckle
of the extender rests over the abdo-
men.

Do not let someone else use the ex-
tender. Use of an extender when it is
not needed could reduce the effec-
tiveness of the seatbelt and result in
more serious injury in the event of a
collision.

Use the extender only for the front
seatbelts and only for the model for
which it was originally provided. Nev-
er use the extender for the rear seat-
belts or for a different model.
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System monitorsA diagnostic system continually monitors
the readiness of the seatbelt pretensioner
while the vehicle is being driven. The seat-
belt pretensioners share the control mod-
ule with the SRS airbag system. There-
fore, if any malfunction occurs in a seat-
belt pretensioner, the SRS airbag system
warning light will illuminate. The SRS air-
bag system warning light will show normal
system operation by lighting for approxi-
mately
6 seconds when the ignition switch
is turned to the “ON” position.The following components are monitored
by the indicator:

Front sub sensor (Right-hand side)

Front sub sensor (Left-hand side)

Airbag control module (including impact
sensors)

Frontal airbag module (Driver’s side)

Frontal airbag module (Front passen-
ger’s side)

Side airbag sensor (Center pillar right-
hand side)

Side airbag sensor (Center pillar left-
hand side)

Side airbag module (Driver’s side)

Side airbag module (Front passenger’s
side)

Seatbelt pretensioner (Driver’s side)

Seatbelt pretensioner (Front passen-
ger’s side)

Seatbelt buckle switch (Driver’s side)

Seatbelt buckle switch (Front passen-
ger’s side)

Driver’s seat position sensor

Front passenger’s seatbelt tension sen-
sor

Front passenger’s occupant detection
system weight sensor

Front passenger’s occupant detection
control module

Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON
and OFF indicator

All related wiring

When discarding front seatbelt re-
tractor assemblies or scrapping
the entire vehicle due to collision
damage or for other reasons, con-
sult your Saab dealer.
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If the warning light exhibits any of
the following conditions, there may
be a malfunction in the seatbelt pre-
tensioners and/or SRS airbag sys-
tem. Immediately take your vehicle
to your nearest Saab dealer to have
the system checked. Unless
checked and properly repaired, the
seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS
airbag will not operate properly in
the event of a collision, which may
increase the risk of injury.

Flashing or flickering of the warn-
ing light

No illumination of the warning
light when the ignition switch is
first turned to the “ON” position

Continuous illumination of the
warning light

Illumination of the warning light
while driving
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1) Airbag control module (including im-
pact sensors)
2) Frontal airbag module (driver’s
side)
3) Frontal airbag module (front pas-
senger’s side)
4) Front sub sensor (left-hand side)
5) Front sub sensor (right-hand side)
6) Side airbag module (driver’s side)
7) Side airbag module (front passen-
ger’s side)
8) Side airbag sensor (center pillar left-
hand side)
9) Side airbag sensor (center pillar
right-hand side)
10)Airbag wiring (yellow)
11)Seatbelt pretensioner (driver’s side)
12)Seatbelt pretensioner (front pas-
senger’s side)
13)Seatbelt buckle switch (front pas-
senger’s side)
14)Seatbelt buckle switch (driver’s
side)
15)Driver’s seat position sensor
16)Front passenger’s seatbelt tension
sensor
17)Front passenger’s occupant detec-
tion system weight sensor
18)Front passenger’s occupant detec-
tion control module
19)Front passenger’s frontal airbag
ON and OFF indicator
20)SRS airbag system warning light
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Saab advanced frontal airbag
systemYour vehicle is equipped with a Saab ad-
vanced frontal airbag system that com-
plies with the new advanced frontal airbag
requirements in the amended Federal Mo-
tor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No.
208.
The Saab advanced frontal airbag system
automatically determines the deployment
force of the driver’s SRS frontal airbag at
the time of deployment as well as whether
or not to activate the front passenger’s
SRS frontal airbag and, if activated, the
deployment force of the SRS frontal air-
bag at the time of deployment.
Your vehicle has warning labels on the
driver’s and front passenger’s sun visors
beginning with the phrase “EVEN WITH
ADVANCED AIR BAGS” and a tag at-
tached to the glove box lid beginning with
the phrase “Even with Advanced Air
Bags”. Make sure that you carefully read
the instructions on the warning labels and
tag.
Always wear your seatbelt. The Saab ad-
vanced frontal airbag system is a supple-
mental restraint system and must be used
in combination with a seatbelt. All occu-
pants should wear a seatbelt or be seated
in an appropriate child restraint system.
The driver’s SRS frontal airbag is stowedin the center portion of the steering wheel.
The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag
is stowed near the top of the dashboard
under an “SRS AIRBAG” mark.
In a moderate to severe frontal collision,
the driver’s and front passenger’s SRS
frontal airbags deploy and supplement the
seatbelts by reducing the impact on the
driver’s and front passenger’s head and
chest.
NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD
FACING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT
SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD
BY PLACING THE CHILD’S HEAD
TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.
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Never allow a child to stand up, or to
kneel on the front passenger’s seat.
The SRS airbag deploys with con-
siderable force and can injure or
even kill the child.
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Driver’s SRS frontal airbag
The driver’s SRS frontal airbag uses a
dual stage inflator. The inflator operates in
different ways depending on the severity
of impact, backward-forward adjustment
of the driver’s seat position and whether or
not he/she is wearing the seatbelt.
The backward-forward adjustment of the
driver’s seat position is monitored by thedriver’s seat position sensor under the
driver’s seat.
Whether or not the driver is wearing the
seatbelt is monitored by the seatbelt buck-
le switch.
Observe the following precautions. Failure
to do so may cause the seatbelt buckle
switch and/or the seat position sensor to
malfunction, preventing the Saab ad-
vanced frontal airbag system from func-
tioning correctly or causing the system to
fail.

Do not place articles/metal objects or in-
stall any accessory other than a genuine
Saab accessory under the driver’s seat.
Do not allow the rear seat occupant to kick
the driver’s seat or push up its bottom sur-
face with his/her feet.

Do not place a magnet near the seatbelt
buckle or under the driver’s seat.
If the seatbelt buckle switch and/or the
driver’s seat position sensor have failed,
the SRS airbag system warning light will il-
luminate. Although the driver’s SRS fron-
tal airbag can deploy regardless of the
backward-forward adjustment of the driv-
er’s seat position even when the warning
light is on, have the system inspected by
your Saab dealer immediately if the SRS
airbag system warning light comes on.
NOTEThe driver’s SRS side airbag and seat-
belt pretensioner are not controlled by
the Saab advanced frontal airbag sys-
tem.

Front passenger’s SRS frontal air-
bag
The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag
uses a dual stage inflator. The inflator op-
erates in different ways depending on the
severity of impact.
The total load on the seat is monitored by
the occupant detection system’s weight
sensor located under the seat.
The system has another sensor that mon-
itors the tension of the front passenger
seatbelt. Using the total seat load and
seatbelt tension data from the sensors,
the occupant detection system deter-
mines whether the front passenger’s SRS
frontal airbag should or should not be in-
flated.
The occupant detection system may not
inflate the front passenger’s SRS frontal
airbag even when the driver’s SRS frontal
airbag deploys. This is normal.
Observe the following precautions. Failure
to do so may prevent the Saab advanced
frontal airbag system from functioning cor-
rectly or cause the system to fail.

Do not apply any strong impact to the Do not attach accessories to the
windshield, or fit an extra-wide mir-
ror over the rear view mirror. If the
SRS airbag deploys, those objects
could become projectiles that could
seriously injure vehicle occupants.
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front passenger’s seat such as by kicking.

Do not spill liquid on the front passen-
ger’s seat. If liquid is spilled, wipe it off im-
mediately.

Do not disassemble the front passen-
ger’s seat.

Do not install any accessory (such as
an audio amplifier) other than a genuine
Saab accessory under the front passen-
ger’s seat.

Do not place anything (shoes, umbrella,
etc.) under the front passenger’s seat.

The front passenger’s seat must not be
used with the head restraint removed.

Do not leave any article including a child
restraint system on the front passenger’s
seat or the seatbelt tongue and buckle en-
gaged when you leave your vehicle.

Do not place a magnet near the seatbelt
buckle and the seatbelt retractor.

Do not use front seats with their back-
ward-forward position and seatback not
being locked into place securely. If any of
them are not locked securely, adjust them
again. For adjusting procedure, refer to
the “Front seats” section in this chapter.

If you use an optional seatbelt extender,
remove it after each use. (Refer to the
“Seatbelt extender” section in this chap-
ter.)
If the seatbelt buckle switch and/or front
passenger’s occupant detection systemhave failed, the SRS airbag system warn-
ing light will illuminate. Have the system
inspected by your Saab dealer immediate-
ly if the SRS airbag system warning light
comes on.
If your vehicle has sustained impact, this
may affect the proper function of the Saab
advanced frontal airbag system. Have
your vehicle inspected at your Saab deal-
er.
NOTEThe front passenger’s SRS side airbag
and seatbelt pretensioner are not con-
trolled by the Saab advanced frontal
airbag system.

Passenger’s frontal airbag ON and
OFF indicators
:Front passenger’s frontal airbag
ON indicator
:Front passenger’s frontal airbag
OFF indicator
The front passenger’s frontal airbag ON
and OFF indicators show you the status of
the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag.
The indicators are located in the center
portion of the instrument panel.
When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position, both the ON and OFF indi-
cators illuminate for 6 seconds during
which time the system is checked. Follow-
ing the system check, both indicators ex-
tinguish for 2 seconds. After that, one of
the indicators illuminates depending on
the status of the front passenger’s SRS
frontal airbag determined by the Saab ad-
vanced frontal airbag system monitoring.
If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag
is activated, the passenger’s frontal airbag
ON indicator will illuminate while the OFF
indicator will remain extinguished.
If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag
is deactivated, the passenger’s frontal air-
bag ON indicator will remain extinguished
while the OFF indicator will illuminate.
If both the ON and OFF indicators remain
lit or extinguished simultaneously, the sys-
tem is faulty. Contact your Saab dealer
immediately for an inspection.
PASS AIR BAGOFFOFF
ONON
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Conditions in which front passen-
ger’s SRS frontal airbag is not acti-
vated
The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag
will not be activated when any of the fol-
lowing conditions are met regarding the
front passenger’s seat:

The seat is empty.
The seat is equipped with a rearward
facing child restraint system and an infant
is restrained with it. (See WARNING that
follows.)

The seat is equipped with a forward fac-
ing child restraint system and a small child
is restrained with it. (See WARNING that
follows.)

The seat is equipped with a booster
seat and a small child is in the booster
seat. (See WARNING that follows.)

The seat is relieved of the occupant
load for a time exceeding the predeter-
mined monitoring time period.

The seat is occupied by a child who has
outgrown a child restraint system (See
WARNING that follows.) or by a small
adult.

The front passenger’s occupant detec-
tion system is faulty.
When the front passenger’s seat is occu-
pied by a child, observe the following pre-
cautions. Failure to do so may increase
the load on the front passenger’s seat, ac-
tivating the front passenger’s SRS frontal
airbag even though that seat is occupied
by a child.

Do not place any article on the seat oth-
er than the child occupant and a child re-
straint system.
Do not place more than one child on the
seat.

Do not install any accessory such as a
table or TV onto the seatback.

Do not store a heavy load in the seat-
back pocket.

Do not allow the rear seat occupant to
place his/her hands or legs on the front
passenger’s seatback, or allow him/her to
pull the seatback.
If the front passenger’s frontal air-
bag ON indicator illuminates and the
OFF indicator extinguishes even
when an infant or a small child is in
a child restraint system (including
booster seat)
Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” posi-
tion if the front passenger’s frontal airbag
ON indicator illuminates and the OFF indi-
cator extinguishes even when an infant or
a small child is in a child restraint system
(including booster seat). Remove the child
restraint system from the seat. By refer-
ring to the child restraint manufacturer’s
recommendations as well as the child re-
straint system installation procedures in
the “Child restraint systems” section in this
chapter, correctly install the child restraint
system. Turn the ignition switch to the
“ON” position and make sure that the front
passenger’s frontal airbag ON indicator
goes out and the OFF indicator comes on. NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD
FACING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT
PASSENGER’S SEAT EVEN IF THE
FRONT PASSENGER’S SRS FRON-
TAL AIRBAG IS DEACTIVATED. Be
sure to install it in the REAR seat in
a correct manner. Also, it is strongly
recommended that any forward fac-
ing child seat or booster seat be in-
stalled in the REAR seat, and that
even children who have outgrown a
child restraint system be also seat-
ed in a REAR seat. This is because
children sitting in the front passen-
ger’s seat may be killed or severely
injured should the front passenger’s
SRS frontal airbag deploy. REAR
seats are the safest place for chil-
dren.
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